NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2003

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	4	2
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ROPES & GRAY, LLP	—	3
MUSE & ASSOC	—	7

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	2
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	2
SENATE	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	5
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	1

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